hello everyone, im new to these forums.
anyway, ive got some questions about my new tank. its 46 gallons and it has 11 tiger barbs and 4 giant danios in it. my question is about over stocking: is the tank in danger of being overstocked? i feel like it is, especially considering how big giant danios get - which i didnt know at the time i got them. im thinking of bringing them back to the lfs. is this a good idea? other than that, what are some of my options for later stocking with the tiger barbs in mind. i wanted a school of corys or upside-down cats, but i dont know if the tigers would be aggressive towards them as they're slower moving fish. ive also heard that red tail black sharks are "good" with tiger barbs, in that it's an aggressive fish that will keep the barbs in line - but i dont really have the expertise to handle things if the situation gets out of control.
thanks for any comments!
anyway, ive got some questions about my new tank. its 46 gallons and it has 11 tiger barbs and 4 giant danios in it. my question is about over stocking: is the tank in danger of being overstocked? i feel like it is, especially considering how big giant danios get - which i didnt know at the time i got them. im thinking of bringing them back to the lfs. is this a good idea? other than that, what are some of my options for later stocking with the tiger barbs in mind. i wanted a school of corys or upside-down cats, but i dont know if the tigers would be aggressive towards them as they're slower moving fish. ive also heard that red tail black sharks are "good" with tiger barbs, in that it's an aggressive fish that will keep the barbs in line - but i dont really have the expertise to handle things if the situation gets out of control.
thanks for any comments!